Meaning of intrusive in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪnˈtrusɪv/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    intrusive

    Definitions

    1. tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)

    Examples

    • « she felt her presence there was intrusive »

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  2. 2. of rock material

    Examples

    • « forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock »

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  3. 3. thrusting inward

    Examples

    • « an intrusive arm of the sea »

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Famous quotes

  • « The person who comes up to you and makes the most noise and is the most intrusive is invariably the person in the room who has no respect for you at all, and it's really all about them. »
    Robbie Coltrane
  • « I believe the American people have a genuine and justifiable fear of government intrusion in what they instinctively know is going to be an ever more intrusive world. »
    Joe Biden
  • « In some ways England is more liberal than France, but I also find it more intrusive. But when you go abroad you have to accept the ways of where you live. I have to respect that. »
    Arsene Wenger
  • « Americans have less and less patience for the intrusive and divisive moral scolds who thrived in the bubbles of the Clinton and Bush years. »
    Frank Rich
  • « Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal lives. »
    Rick Perry

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